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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.26, 60,286.08 and 24,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.26, 60,286.08 and 24,822.52 is: 34,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.26 : 60,286.08 = 24,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.26/60,286.08 = 24,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.26x = 60,286.08 × 24,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.26x = 1,496,452,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,452,426.52/43,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.32

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